Abstract: A device for triggering a gas spring comprises an actuating device and an actuating element connected to the actuating device and acts on an end-side trigger of the gas spring. The actuating element acts on the trigger and is designed as a lever arrangement which reduces or multiplies the force and/or distance and which comprises an actuating lever connected to the actuating device. The device also comprises one trigger lever, which interacts with the actuating lever and acts on the trigger, and a housing. The housing has a gas spring connection unit. The upper end region of the gas spring can be connected to the trigger, which is guided into the interior of the housing. The gas spring connection unit has a continuous opening with an inner thread. In a clearance, there are devices that clamp and/or form-fittingly fix the upper end region of the gas spring in the housing.

Abstract: A dynamic damper device for absorbing a torsional vibration includes a rotary part, an inertia part, and an elastic part. The rotary part is a part to which the torsional vibration is transmitted, and is rotatable about a rotational center. The inertia part is provided on the rotary part so as to be movable in a radial direction with respect to the rotary part by a centrifugal force and be movable in a circumferential direction with respect to the rotary part by the torsional vibration. The elastic part couples the rotary part and the inertia part.

Abstract: Provided a screw feeding device, in which a buffer mechanism is incorporated between a rod member and a nut member. The screw feeding device includes: a screw shaft; the nut member, which has a flange portion, the rod member, which has a mounting portion facing the flange portion and a hollow portion; and a buffer mechanism, which connects the flange portion and the mounting portion, in which the buffer mechanism includes: a plurality of shafts, a pair of separators, through which the plurality of shafts pass, and which is movable along the plurality of shafts; and an elastic member, provided between the pair of separators, in which the plurality of shafts include: a shaft, fixed to the flange portion; and a shaft fixed to the mounting portion.

Abstract: A damper system which is supportable rotatably around an axis of rotation, having a first absorber device and a second absorber device. The first absorber device includes at least one first pendulum mass, a first coupling device and a first flange part. The first pendulum mass is coupled with the first flange part by means of the first coupling device. The first coupling device is designed to guide the first pendulum mass along a first oscillation path. The second absorber device is offset radially from the first absorber device. The second absorber device includes an absorber element. The absorber element is coupled with the first flange part.

Abstract: A steering wheel structure includes: a steering wheel main body supported by a steering shaft; a horn block to which a horn operation unit and an air-bag module are attached; and a connection unit that connects the horn block to the steering wheel main body such that the horn block can be elastically displaced with respect to the steering wheel main body, wherein the connection unit includes a support pin having one end supported by any one of the horn block and the steering wheel main body, a cylinder component having an outer circumferential part attached to the other of the horn block and the steering wheel main body, and an elastic component arranged between the cylinder component and the support pin, and wherein the elastic component is fixed to the cylinder component.

Abstract: Provided is a casing of a power transmission device which is capable of preventing a position of a gasket from being displaced without performing a complicated assembling process while suppressing an increase in a size of the entire power transmission device. A gasket (63) interposed between a TC side case member (61) and a TM side case member (62) has a first held portion (63a) which extends toward an inside of the TM side case member. A discharge mechanism (64) fixed to the TM side case member (62) has a first holding portion (64a1) which comes into contact with the first held portion (63a) from the TC side case member (61) side. The gasket (63) is held by the TM side case member (62) by sandwiching the first held portion (63a) between the TM side case member (62) and the first holding portion (64a1).

Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an additional operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member in a first direction. The additional operating member is movably coupled to the base member in a second direction and in a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal in response to a movement of the additional operating member in the third direction. The electrical switch is disposed at the additional operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal.

Abstract: A bicycle handlebar system that ensures comfort, safety, increasing center of gravity control. An ergonomic bicycle handlebar system including a hood having: a hood sweep angle from a top bar hood to a first portion of a drop, a drop angle from the first portion of a drop to the second portion of a drop, a thumb index; and a palm flat segment. The coefficient ergonomic bicycle handlebar may be made of nano tube zlyte resin with graphene impregnated carbon fibers.

Abstract: Apparatus for damping machining vibration of an object, the apparatus including: a plurality of rigid members to be positioned around the object to be machined, the plurality of rigid members defining an interior surface and an exterior surface; at least one flexible member positioned adjacent the interior surface of the plurality of rigid members, the at least one flexible member for contacting an exterior surface of the component; and a compressor to be positioned around the plurality of rigid members and the at least one flexible member, the compressor being arranged to compress the at least one flexible member onto an exterior surface of the object.

Abstract: A camshaft may include a support shaft and a component with a passage opening that receives the support shaft. The support shaft may include fastening regions and positioning regions alternating in an axial direction. A diameter of the support shaft in the fastening regions may be greater than a diameter of the support shaft in the positioning regions. Furthermore, the passage opening of the component may include axially spaced fastening sections with positioning sections arranged between pairs of the fastening sections. A diameter of the passage opening in the fastening sections may be smaller than a diameter of the passage opening in the positioning sections. Further, the diameter of the support shaft in the positioning regions may be smaller than the diameter of the passage opening in the fastening sections, and the diameter of the support shaft in the fastening regions may be smaller than the diameter of the passage opening in the positioning sections.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a ram air turbine actuator can include at least one of spherical locking pawls configured to retain an outer member and spherical pawl rollers configured to radially actuate the spherical locking pawls by axial movement of the spherical pawl rollers.

Abstract: A device for connection to an input device actuated by a user comprises: a driving member for connection to the input device; a follower member; wherein motion of the driving member is only transmitted to the follower member after the driving member has been moved by a certain amount; and wherein means are provided to transmit a force back to the user as the driving member is moved in one direction.

Abstract: A camshaft may have a bearing shaft configured as a hollow shaft in which an inner shaft is disposed concentrically relative to the bearing shaft. The inner shaft may be twistable relative to the bearing shaft. A first cam segment having a first recess for receiving the bearing shaft may be disposed on the bearing shaft, may be rotatable relative to the bearing shaft, and may be connected in a rotationally fixed and axially fixed manner to the inner shaft. A second cam segment having a second recess for receiving the bearing shaft may be disposed on the bearing shaft. The second cam segment may have at least two cam contours and may be fastened on the bearing shaft so that the second cam segment is rotationally fixed to the bearing shaft and arranged in an axially displaceable manner on the bearing shaft.

Abstract: A heat isolating linkage (5) that includes an elongate link having first and second end portions (10, 12) and a middle portion (14) extending therebetween. A bearing opening (16) is formed in the first end portion (10) and a bearing race (18) is disposed in the bearing opening (16). A rod end ball (20) is disposed in the bearing race (18). At least one aperture (30-36) is formed through the middle portion (14). The middle portion (14) may include a plurality of apertures (30-36) each in the form of a rectangle that forms a ladder pattern. Accordingly, the middle portion (14) has a cross sectional area (A2) that is smaller than the cross sectional area of at least one of the first and second end portions (A1, A3).

Abstract: A seal structure includes an insertion path which connects between a first opening and a second opening and through which a longitudinal member is inserted; and a seal part, formed at the intermediate section of the insertion path, which contacts with the outer circumference of the inserted longitudinal member. A discharge path is provided on a side wall section of the insertion path, and connects from the side surface of the side wall section to a section, of the insertion path, which is closer to an inflow opening through which flowing water is likely to flow than the seal part is to the inflow opening.

Abstract: A vehicle pedal sensor assembly for use in a vehicle brake pedal including a base and a pedal arm pivotally mounted to the pedal base. A sensor housing includes a non-contacting pedal position sensor and a contacting pedal force sensor. The sensor housing is mounted to the base of the vehicle brake pedal. A magnet is mounted to the pedal arm. The pedal position sensor senses a change in the magnitude and/or direction of the magnetic field generated by the magnet in response to a change in the position of the pedal arm for determining the position of the pedal arm. A pedal force application member exerts a force against the pedal force sensor in response to the change in the position of the pedal arm for determining the position of the pedal arm. The force sensor may be a piezoelectric element, a load cell, or a strain gauge.

Abstract: A crankshaft includes journals that define a central axis of rotation; crank pins that are eccentric with respect to the journals; crank arms connecting the journals to the crank pins; and counterweights integrated with the crank arms. Each of the crank arms has recesses in a surface adjacent to the crank pin. The recesses are disposed inward of peripheral regions in both sides along an edge of the surface, and are disposed along the peripheral regions. The crankshaft has a reduced weight, an increased torsional rigidity and an increased flexural rigidity.

Abstract: A damper with an integrated centrifugal pendulum-type vibration absorbing device is equipped with a drive plate for transmitting engine torque to a transmission. The drive plate has a stepped shape toward the annular outer edge. An annular side plate makes sliding contact with the outermost edge of the drive plate. An annular hub clutch is held between the side plate and the inside annular portion of the drive plate. Multiple torsion springs are arranged such that at least one end makes sliding contact with the hub clutch. A back plate grips the sides of the torsion springs, and is connected to the drive plate. Centrifugal pendulum-type vibration absorbing devices are mounted on a disc-shaped and circular back plate. Centrifugal pendulum-type vibration absorbing devices are mounted on the outer circumferential side of the back plate.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for releasably locking a lock bolt against axial movement includes: a locking mechanism for releasably locking a lock bolt against axial movement, and: an elongate member 1 axially moveable relative to a housing and, in use, in moveable engagement with a lock bolt. The mechanism also includes a flap assembly 2 moveable between a first, closed position, located between the elongate member and the housing so as to prevent axial movement of the elongate member towards the housing, and a second, open position allowing the elongate member to move axially towards the housing.

Abstract: A bicycle electrical unit is provided for a bicycle crank assembly. The bicycle electrical unit includes a housing, a wireless communication unit and a charge receiver port. The housing is mounted on a crank arm. The wireless communication unit is enclosed in the housing. The charge receiver port is provided on the housing.